How Can Comsol Model Time and Space Varying Pressure in Laser Shock Peening?

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Comsol can effectively model time and space varying pressure in laser shock peening, despite challenges in implementation. Users have noted that while many studies utilize Abaqus for simulations, Comsol offers a more realistic approach by allowing direct modeling of laser-material interactions. This capability includes handling heat transfer effects and potentially mechanical effects with some modifications. Additionally, Comsol's flexibility enables users to incorporate their own partial differential equations (PDEs) for unsupported phenomena. Overall, Comsol is a viable alternative for simulating complex pressure variations in this context.
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Hello, is it possible to simulate laser shock peening process in comsol?
Hello, I am trying to learn comsol but I couldn't find how to apply the pressure that changes respect to time and space.

I have pressure function from articles that I read but couldn't implemented on comsol,

and in most studies people make the simulation with Abaqus software so I am not sure that I can make same in comsol.
 
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Modeling this in Comsol should be not only possible but also more realistic than in Abaqus. To simulate such process in Abaqus you have to apply time- and spatially-varying pressure while Comsol allows you to model laser-material interaction directly. It’s meant for heat transfer effects but there’s a good chance it will work with mechanical effects as well (maybe after some modifications - Comsol even allows you to add your own PDE’s to model various unsupported physical phenomena).
 
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Modeling this in Comsol should be not only possible but also more realistic than in Abaqus. To simulate such process in Abaqus you have to apply time- and spatially-varying pressure while Comsol allows you to model laser-material interaction directly. It’s meant for heat transfer effects but there’s a good chance it will work with mechanical effects as well (maybe after some modifications - Comsol even allows you to add your own PDE’s to model various unsupported physical phenomena).
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